CHAPTER 1: CRIME ANALYSIS AND THE PROFESSION
TEST BANK
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Crime analysis is
a. The study of crime statistics
b. The systematic study of crime and disorder problems to assist the police
c. Research conducted by academics to understand the nature of crime
d. The study of the geographic nature of crime
Crime analysts use qualitative data and methods
a. To develop forecasts for future crime events
b. To conduct statistics on frequency of crime
c. To examine nonnumerical data for the purpose of discovering underlying
meanings and patterns of relationships
d. To understand the correlational relationships between types of crime
Crime analysts use quantitative data and methods
a. To conduct statistical analysis of numerical or categorical data
b. To identify short term patterns of crime
c. To develop profiles for serial criminals
d. To link organized criminal networks
The central focus of crime analysis is
a. Assisting with resource allocation and staffing
b. Understanding the geographical nature of crime
c. The study of crime and disorder problems
d. Providing information to citizens about crime
,The four purposes of crime analysis are
a. To assist the police in criminal apprehension, victim assistance, crime reduction,
and crime prevention
b. To assist the police in crime and disorder reduction, crime prevention, evaluation,
and research
c. To assist the police in research, evaluation, presentations, and statistical reports
d. To assist the police in criminal apprehension, crime and disorder
reduction, crime prevention, and evaluation
,A geographic information system (GIS) is all of the following EXCEPT:
a. A powerful software tool that allows the user to create any kind of geographic
representation
b. A set of computer-based tools that allows the user to modify, visualize, query,
and analyze geographic and tabular data
c. Similar to a spreadsheet or word processing program in that the software
provides a framework and templates for data collection, collation, and analysis
d. A unstructured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer so
that a crime analyst can consult it to answer queries
Crime mapping is
a. The process of using a geographic information system to conduct spatial
analysis of crime problems and other police-related issues
b. The discipline concerned with the development, use, application and influence of
information technologies
c. The study and practice of making maps
d. A system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated
attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth
Which of the follow are the main functions of crime mapping within crime analysis:
1) It facilitates visual and statistical analyses of the spatial nature of crime and other
types of events.
2) It allows analysts to link data together based on common geographic variables
3) It provides maps that help to communicate analysis results
4) It helps officers find call for service and crime locations while on patrol
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2, and 3
c. 1, 2, 3 and 4
d. 1 and 3
The history of crime analysis as a discipline begins with
a. The New York City Police Department in the early 1900s
, b. Farmers and ranchers looking out for their livestock
c. Professors in the School of Cartography
d. The first modern police force in London in the early 19th century
The first indication of formal crime analysis in the United States is found in
a. The early 1900s
b. The late 1960s
c. The 1970s
d. The mid 1800s
TEST BANK
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Crime analysis is
a. The study of crime statistics
b. The systematic study of crime and disorder problems to assist the police
c. Research conducted by academics to understand the nature of crime
d. The study of the geographic nature of crime
Crime analysts use qualitative data and methods
a. To develop forecasts for future crime events
b. To conduct statistics on frequency of crime
c. To examine nonnumerical data for the purpose of discovering underlying
meanings and patterns of relationships
d. To understand the correlational relationships between types of crime
Crime analysts use quantitative data and methods
a. To conduct statistical analysis of numerical or categorical data
b. To identify short term patterns of crime
c. To develop profiles for serial criminals
d. To link organized criminal networks
The central focus of crime analysis is
a. Assisting with resource allocation and staffing
b. Understanding the geographical nature of crime
c. The study of crime and disorder problems
d. Providing information to citizens about crime
,The four purposes of crime analysis are
a. To assist the police in criminal apprehension, victim assistance, crime reduction,
and crime prevention
b. To assist the police in crime and disorder reduction, crime prevention, evaluation,
and research
c. To assist the police in research, evaluation, presentations, and statistical reports
d. To assist the police in criminal apprehension, crime and disorder
reduction, crime prevention, and evaluation
,A geographic information system (GIS) is all of the following EXCEPT:
a. A powerful software tool that allows the user to create any kind of geographic
representation
b. A set of computer-based tools that allows the user to modify, visualize, query,
and analyze geographic and tabular data
c. Similar to a spreadsheet or word processing program in that the software
provides a framework and templates for data collection, collation, and analysis
d. A unstructured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer so
that a crime analyst can consult it to answer queries
Crime mapping is
a. The process of using a geographic information system to conduct spatial
analysis of crime problems and other police-related issues
b. The discipline concerned with the development, use, application and influence of
information technologies
c. The study and practice of making maps
d. A system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated
attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth
Which of the follow are the main functions of crime mapping within crime analysis:
1) It facilitates visual and statistical analyses of the spatial nature of crime and other
types of events.
2) It allows analysts to link data together based on common geographic variables
3) It provides maps that help to communicate analysis results
4) It helps officers find call for service and crime locations while on patrol
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2, and 3
c. 1, 2, 3 and 4
d. 1 and 3
The history of crime analysis as a discipline begins with
a. The New York City Police Department in the early 1900s
, b. Farmers and ranchers looking out for their livestock
c. Professors in the School of Cartography
d. The first modern police force in London in the early 19th century
The first indication of formal crime analysis in the United States is found in
a. The early 1900s
b. The late 1960s
c. The 1970s
d. The mid 1800s
